9-8: The writers of these well ordered essays prove themselves astute readers of the satire passage. obviously appreciative of Addison's wit, they persuasively convey his skill in creating a diarist whose habit of daily notations marks the triviality of his own humdrum life as well as the superficiality of the society with which he is associated. these writers identify with clarity and precision several of the ways that Addison uses language to characterize the diarist and his society, and they illustrate these strategies by means of apt and specific reference to the excerpt. Further, they underscore the implication of these characterizations by providing a convincing explanation of Addison's satiric purpose. Has very few mistakes.
7-6: they are not as well developed as the 9-8's. They may lack some analysis, and the students may be unsure of the satire. May have more mistakes.
5: They know satire is present, but can not find it. Does not understand the characterization of Addison, or his society. Analysis is vague. Not written very well.
4-3: summary or paraphrase.
2-1: Everything is awful.
2 comments:
I remember that essay... I think I got a 7. I only got beyond a 7 once in Hewitt's class, I think. Niemi loves me more.
Beyond a 7 from Hewitt? Ha! The closest I ever came was my 7+++++++ (no, seriously). That was my set of amazing essays though, which means if I had written them for Niemi they probably would have been an 8, 9, 9. Man, I don't miss that class, and the Addison essay, probably a 6+ as that was Hewitt's preferred grade for my writing.
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